Pathogenesis-directed therapy of methylphenidate-induced oxidative heart damage in rats by Izzet Emir, Seval Bulut, Bahadır Suleyman, Renad Mammadov, Nurinisa Yucel, Betul Cicek, Gulce Naz Yazici, Durdu Altuner, Murat Gunay, Halis Suleyman

“…Subsequently, blood samples were taken from the tail veins of the animals to measure adrenaline, noradrenaline, dopamine, troponin I (TP I) and creatine kinase MB (CK-MB) levels; the animals were then euthanized and the heart tissues were extracted. …”
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Formation and development of the Acquis Communautaire in France, Germany and Switzerland: A comparative legal analysis by N. O. Rastorhuieva

“…The difference in the formation and development of the acquis between France and Germany, as well as Switzerland, is manifested in the mechanism and consequences of the implementation of the new acquis: Switzerland participates in the development process, but not in decision-making. Finally, it is noted that the common feature of the development of the EU acquis for all these countries is a combination of market-liberal and general social values and the introduction of a socially oriented market economy model.…”
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Surgical Procedures Used for Correction of Scheuermann’s Kyphosis: A Meta-Analysis by Qingshan Li

“…Random effects meta-analysis regarding correction degrees and incidence of proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) was performed. Results. Finally, 13 unique studies including 586 patients (AP: 300; PO: 286) were identified and included for this meta-analysis. …”
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The inaccurate citation of the “Universal Declaration of Animal Rights” (UDAR) in the scientific literature: a scoping review by Alexandre Azevedo, Martin Whiting, Manuel Magalhães-Sant’Ana

“…This is particularly relevant because the 1978 version, which is antithetical to animal use in science, was most often cited, raising concerns about the governance of animal research in some institutions and the efficacy of the peer review process in detecting these errors. Finally, UDAR mentions grew more than the estimated growth of scientific publications worldwide, thus suggesting an increase in its influence.…”
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Robust Prediction of Healthcare Inflation Rate With Statistical and AI Methods in Iran by Mohammad Javad Shaibani, Ali Akbar Fazaeli

“…As a result, in shorter steps, the Holt–Winters method can provide a better prediction, while in longer windows, Bayesian NARANN can be implemented vigorously for the prediction. Finally, we used 10 models to predict the future trend of HCIR in Iran till the end of July 2024.…”
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Investigating the Potential of Using Soya Beans Powder as a Natural Coagulant. by Imalingat, Gabriel

“…WHO recommends maximum of 15 TCU, however the best colour removal was not up to the WHO recommended value of 15 TCU, when alum was used to treat the same water, it showed some good performance giving an optimum at dosage of 25mg/l with values of 1.2 NTU, 4 TCU, 229.1µS/cm, TDS of 45 mg/l, pH of 6.9 and finally TSS of 4mg/l. These values met the recommended WHO standards. …”
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Investigating the Use of Open Air Burnt Sorghum and Wheat Straw Ashes to Soften Hard Water. by Bainomugisha, Jonan

“…All these parameters were increased but remained within the acceptable Ugandan standard limits for portable water except for the alkalinity which still increased beyond the standard maximum of 500mg/l much as the initial results on the sample before addition of the ashes was at 576 which was still beyond the standard. Finally, WSA demonstrated the highest hardness removal efficiency of 53% at a dosage of 20g/l than SSA that reduced it by 42% at a dosage of 22.5 g/1.…”
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A Deep Learning Enabled Chest X-Ray Abnormality Detection Model for Radiology Assistance. by Ssempeebwa, Phillip, Ainembabazi, Patience

“…The outputs from these models are then consolidated into a cohesive 'result code,' summarizing the presence or absence of abnormalities across all segmented regions. Finally, using this result code, the model generates a comprehensive radiology report, integrating the detected abnormalities into an easily interpretable format for healthcare professionals. …”
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Agribusiness strategy and Rural Development: A case Study of Ihunga Sub county-Ntungamo District. by Denis Simpson T.K, Singahache

“…The key study findings were: lack of provision of food security strategy, poor policy articulation and finally lack of supply of agricultural inputs to farmers. …”
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The role of smell in medical and psychological disorders: An interdisciplinary approach by Giuseppe Riva

“…Sensorineural disorders are usually related to infectious or traumatic damage to the olfactory neuroepithelium. Finally, central causes of smell alterations result from the damage of the olfactory processing pathways of the central nervous system, such as neurodegenerative diseases [1]. …”

Protective Mechanism of Alisol A 24-Acetate on Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cells in Mice with Cerebral Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury by TRPM2/Akt/GSK3β Pathway by LI Huihong, DENG Yunfei, WEI Wei, ZHAN Zengtu, LIN Libin, XUE Xiehua

“…Modified neurological severity score (mNSS) was used to evaluate neurological deficit; novel object recognition test (NORT) and Morris water maze (MWM) were used to evaluate the cognitive function; immunofluorescence was used to detect the expression of CD31 in cortex; Western blot was used to detect zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1), Occludin, Claudin-5, phosphorylated nuclear factor kappa-B (p-NF-κB), interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), transient receptor potential melastatin-2 (TRPM2), phosphorylated protein kinase B (p-Akt), phosphorylated glycogen synthetase kinase-3β (p-GSK3β) protein expression levels.Results(1) Neurological function: compared with the sham surgery group, mNSS in the model group significantly increased at the 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th day (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05); compared with the model group, mNSS in the 24A group significantly decreased at the 3rd and 7th day (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05). (2) Cognitive function: compared with the sham surgery group, the NORT recognition index at 1st and 24th hour in the model group was significantly lower (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05); compared with the model group, the 1-hour and 24-hour NORT recognition index in the 24A group significantly increased (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05). …”
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Poverty Dynamics and the Fundamental Root Causes in Iran by Zahra Azari, Parviz Mohamadzadeh, Davoud Behboudi

“…It should be noted that the MAXQDA software is used for coding the interviews. Finally, the specified codes were categorized and analyzed in the form of factors affecting poverty in the country. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Selected Concrete Mix Design Methods Based on Cost-Effectiveness by Abebe Demissew

“…But the IS method was consuming 300 kg of cement per m3 of concrete. Finally, it is concluded that the result of the compressive strength test after 28 days showed that the specimens prepared using the mixing proportions obtained from the ACI standard met the extreme compressive strength requirement more than the other methods. …”
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Hiking Trails Facilitate the Spread of a Native High‐Arctic Species by Deborah Zani, Heike Lischke, Jonas Åkerman, Veiko Lehsten

“…We then compared historical records with the simulated annual spread of the species by assuming either only local spread or local spread plus spread from hiking trails. Finally, we used a fine‐scale UAV‐derived brightness index to test for terrain preference by applying a randomisation test. …”
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A novel 2D nickel coordination polymer based on Trimesic acid with glyphosate coordination capabilities by João M. R. Gonçalves, Ademar Wong, Pedro H. O. Santiago, Guilherme Arroyos, Augusto H. Piva, Javier A. Ellena, Benedito S. Lima-Neto, Regina C. G. Frem

“…The Magnetic Susceptibility data indicated a + 2 state for both metal centers. Finally, the bidentate molecule Glyphosate (GLY), widely used as a pesticide and recognized as an environmental pollutant, was employed for coordination with Ni-BTC, as in this structure, the axial DMF ligands are labile and can be replaced by glyphosate molecules. …”
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Development and internal validation of a prognostic model for predicting tonic-clonic seizures during pregnancy in women with epilepsy by Yanru Du, Wenting Huang, Ying Wang, Jiahe Lin, Niange Xia, Zhenguo Zhu, Xinshi Wang, Yuchen Xu, Huiqin Xu

“…Further, we compared the WMU model with the AntiEpileptic drug Monitoring in PREgnancy (EMPiRE) model in terms of discrimination (the area under receiver operating characteristic curve [AUC]), accuracy (GiViTI calibration belt), decision curve analysis (DCA), net reclassification index (NRI), and integrated discrimination improvement (IDI). Finally, we plotted a nomogram of the WMU model. Results Of the 271 pregnant WWE, 62 patients (22.9%) had the outcome. …”
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EFFECTS OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS ON SHOOT MULTIPLICATION AND ROOT INDUCTION OF CASSAVA VARIETIES CULTURE IN VITRO by DEDEN SUKMADJAJA, HERNI WIDHIASTUTI

“…The utilization of auxin IAA or NAA could induce and accelerate the growth of roots which finally could increase the success of acclimatization process. …”
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Prevalence, management, and outcomes of haemorrhagic events in left ventricular assist device recipients by Laetitia Pourtau, Maxime Beneyto, Jean Porterie, Jerome Roncalli, Montse Massot, Caroline Biendel, Pauline Fournier, Romain Itier, Michel Galinier, Olivier Lairez, Clement Delmas

“…Each bleeding episode multiplied the risk of death by 1.8 (95% CI 1.2–2.7, P < 0.01). Finally, only early bleedings (<9 months post‐implantation) had an impact on mortality (HR 4.2, 95% CI 1.6–11.1, P < 0.01). …”
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The impact of fruit and vegetable waste on economic loss estimation by B. Parsafar, M. Ahmadi, Gh.R. Jahed Khaniki, N. Shariatifar, A. Rahimi Foroushani

“…Water, fertilizers and pesticides used for the production of agricultural products can affect the soil and their cultivation environment and finally lead to environmental pollution. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the amount of fruit and vegetable waste caused by corruption and evaluate its economic loss and health damage.METHODS: The data were collected using the observation technique aided by observation tools and weighing tests to physically analyze and determine the quantity and quality of waste from Tehran’s fruit and vegetable distribution centers. …”
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IL-34 aggravates myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury by upregulating the HMGB1-IL-17A-IL-6 axis through the JAK signaling pathway. by Ruisong Ma, Xiaochun Hu, Wenwen Fu, Xiaorong Hu

“…Treatment with a Janus kinase (JAK) pathway inhibitor, however, partially reduced the expression of these proteins and attenuated myocardial injury. …”
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